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Upcoming launches include: Starlink G 6-57 from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral on May 06 (16:36 UTC) and Starlink G 6-56 from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center on May 07 (15:08 UTC) and Starlink G 8-2 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB on May 08 (02:48 UTC)
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Select Upcoming Events
| NET UTC | Event Details |
|---|---|
| May 06, 16:36 | Starlink G 6-57 Falcon 9, SLC-40 |
| May 07, 15 PM | Starlink G 6-56 Falcon 9, LC-39A |
| May 08, 02 AM | Starlink G 8-2 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| May 12 | Starlink G 6-58 Falcon 9, Unknown Pad |
| May 19 | NROL-146 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | EarthCARE Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-19 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-20 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-21 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-22 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-23 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
| NET May | Starlink G 7-24 Falcon 9, SLC-4E |
Bot generated on 2024-05-06
Data from https://thespacedevs.com/
Starbase Road Closures
| Type | Start (UTC) | End (UTC) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2024-05-07 13:00:00 | 2024-05-08 01:00:00 | Possible |
| Backup | 2024-05-08 13:00:00 | 2024-05-09 01:00:00 | Possible |
| Backup | 2024-05-09 13:00:00 | 2024-05-10 01:00:00 | Possible |
Temporary Road Delay
| Type | Start (UTC) | End (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2024-05-07 05:00:00 | 2024-05-07 08:00:00 |
| Primary | 2024-05-08 05:00:00 | 2024-05-08 08:00:00 |
Falcon Active Cores
| Core Number | Next Assigment | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| B1061 | TBD | 20 |
| B1062 | TBD | 20 |
| B1063 | TBD | 17 |
| B1064 FH | Europa Clipper | 5 |
| B1065 FH | Europa Clipper | 5 |
| B1067 | TBD | 19 |
| B1069 | Starlink G 6-57 | 14 |
| B1071 | TBD | 15 |
| B1072 FH | GOES-U | 0 |
| B1073 | TBD | 14 |
| B1075 | TBD | 10 |
| B1077 | TBD | 12 |
| B1076 | TBD | 13 |
| B1078 | TBD | 9 |
| B1080 | TBD | 7 |
| B1081 | TBD | 6 |
| B1082 | TBD | 3 |
| B1083 | TBD | 2 |
| B1087 FH | GOES-U | 0 |
| B1086 FH | GOES-U | 0 |
| COMPLETE CORE LIST |
Bot generated on 2024-05-06
Data from https://thespacedevs.com/[](/# Cores Table End)
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r/SpaceX Starlink 6-57 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
[](/# MC // section intro)
Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-57 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | May 06 2024, 16:36 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | May 06 2024, 12:36 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | May 06 2024, 16:36 - May 06 2024, 18:48 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-57 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1069-15 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1069 will land on ASDS JRTI after its 15th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+0d 9h 38m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-05-05T23:26:36Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-05-04T00:39:45Z | Moved up several hours per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-30T15:20:53Z | Added launch. |
[](/# MC // section viewing)
Watch the launch live
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|---|---|
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[](/# MC // section stats)
Stats
☑️ 358th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 304th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 81st landing on JRTI
☑️ 260th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 47th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 22nd launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 3 days, 13:59:00 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
[](/# MC // section mission)
Launch Weather Forecast
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 27.9°C |
| Humidity | 67% |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm (1%) |
| Cloud cover | 63 % |
| Windspeed (at ground level) | 19.5 m/s |
| Visibillity | 23.4 km |
[](/# MC // section landing)
[](/# MC // section resources)
Resources
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15:09 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-56 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | May 07 2024, 15:08 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | May 07 2024, 11:08 AM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | May 07 2024, 15:08 - May 07 2024, 19:08 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-56 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
| Booster | Unknown |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage will land on ASDS ASOG after this flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+1d 8h 10m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-05-05T23:28:57Z | Launch time swapped with Group 6-57. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-30T15:16:48Z | Updated launch window. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-29T13:35:16Z | Targeting NET May 6 UTC per NOTAM F1605/24. |
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Stats
☑️ 359th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 305th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 68th landing on ASOG
☑️ 260th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 48th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 11th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 9 days, 14:34:00 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
[](/# MC // section mission)
Launch Weather Forecast
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 29.2°C |
| Humidity | 59% |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm (0%) |
| Cloud cover | 2 % |
| Windspeed (at ground level) | 12.9 m/s |
| Visibillity | 28.5 km |
[](/# MC // section landing)
[](/# MC // section resources)
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15:37 UTC
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14:09 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 8-2 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | May 08 2024, 02:48 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | May 07 2024, 19:48 PM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | May 08 2024, 02:48 - May 08 2024, 07:19 |
| Payload | Starlink 8-2 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | Unknown |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage will land on ASDS OCISLY after this flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+1d 19h 50m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-05-02T19:00:55Z | Delayed to NET May 8 UTC per NOTAMs A0686/24 & R0078/24. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-27T09:23:04Z | Added launch window per NOTAM B0328/24. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-25T17:08:57Z | Rescheduled for NET May 4 UTC per NOTAM R0071/24 and A0618/24. | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-25T00:46:10Z | Delayed to TBD date per marine navigation warning cancellations. | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-23T13:46:46Z | Added launch window per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-23T02:19:23Z | Targeting NET April 28 UTC per NOTAM R0069/24 and A0603/24. | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-02-08T07:25:55Z | Added launch. |
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Stats
☑️ 360th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 306th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 89th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 260th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 49th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 15th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 5 days, 8:12:00 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
[](/# MC // section mission)
Launch Weather Forecast
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 9.8°C |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm (0%) |
| Cloud cover | 0 % |
| Windspeed (at ground level) | 24.0 m/s |
| Visibillity | 24.14 km |
[](/# MC // section landing)
[](/# MC // section resources)
Resources
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03:01 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-55 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
[](/# MC // section intro)
Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-55 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | May 03 2024, 02:37:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | May 02 2024, 22:37:00 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | May 03 2024, 01:49:00 - May 03 2024, 05:17:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-55 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 85% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Attached Anvil Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1067-19 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1067 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 19th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 8h 23m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-05-03T04:06:01Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-05-03T02:37:15Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-05-03T02:28:06Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-05-03T01:50:42Z | Pushed to 02:37 UTC | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-05-03T01:40:34Z | Delayed to 02:23 UTC | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-05-03T01:26:07Z | Delayed to 02:13 UTC | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-05-01T23:33:25Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-05-01T18:25:17Z | Weather 85% GO | |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2024-04-29T17:14:04Z | 24 hours slip. | |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2024-04-27T12:56:17Z | Updated launch window. | |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2024-04-26T08:46:45Z | Adding approximate launch window | |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2024-04-25T17:06:30Z | Adding launch per NOTAMs. |
[](/# MC // section viewing)
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Re-stream | SPACE AFFAIRS |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | Livestream on X |
[](/# MC // section stats)
Stats
☑️ 359th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 305th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 68th landing on ASOG
☑️ 260th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 46th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 21st launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 4:29:00 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
[](/# MC // section mission)
Launch Weather Forecast
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 22.9°C |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm (0%) |
| Cloud cover | 0 % |
| Windspeed (at ground level) | 10.5 m/s |
| Visibillity | 18.6 km |
[](/# MC // section landing)
[](/# MC // section resources)
Resources
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01:17 UTC
r/SpaceX Galileo L12 (FM25 & FM27) Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Apr 28 2024, 00:34 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 27 2024, 20:34 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Instantaneous |
| Payload | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) |
| Customer | European Space Agency |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 75% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Liftoff Winds) |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1060-20 |
| Landing | B1060 expended during this mission. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 0m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-04-28T05:21:25Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-28T00:35:11Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-28T00:21:43Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-26T21:48:22Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-26T15:14:21Z | Weather 75% | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-23T13:45:52Z | Added launch window per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-18T01:26:01Z | NET April 28. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-04-15T09:22:54Z | No longer scheduled for April 22. | |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2024-01-21T10:14:10Z | Delayed to April 22 | |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2023-12-22T16:19:42Z | Targeting April 1st | |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2023-11-07T15:16:24Z | NET April 2024. | |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2023-10-05T09:29:30Z | Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation | |
| [](/# MC // row 13) 2022-02-26T07:05:31Z | Delaying the launch due to Russia's announcement of withdrawal from Guiana Space Center. Awaiting further info | |
| [](/# MC // row 14) 2022-01-28T20:04:30Z | Targeting April 6 at 00:31:51 UTC. | |
| [](/# MC // row 15) 2021-03-14T08:45:57Z | Moved from Ariane 6 to Soyuz ST. Now NET March 2022 |
[](/# MC // section viewing)
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Re-stream | SPACE AFFAIRS |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | Livestream on X |
[](/# MC // section stats)
Stats
☑️ 356th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 302nd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 1st landing on ATL
☑️ 258th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 43rd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 10th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 10 days, 3:08:00 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
[](/# MC // section mission)
Launch Weather Forecast
Forecast currently unavailable
[](/# MC // section landing)
[](/# MC // section resources)
Resources
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| SpaceX Patch List |
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16:36 UTC
Eric Berger on X: “According to [NASA’s] Kshatriya, SpaceX will perform a Starship-to-Starship cryogenic propellant transfer test in 2025.”
01:08 UTC
[video] Space Station Crew Prepares Science for Dragon Departure
00:14 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-54 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
[](/# MC // section intro)
Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-54 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Apr 28 2024, 22:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 28 2024, 18:08:00 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Apr 28 2024, 22:08:00 - Apr 29 2024, 01:48:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-54 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 80% GO (Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1076-13 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1076 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 13th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
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Timeline
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|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 2m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-04-28T23:17:45Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-28T22:08:23Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-28T21:59:15Z | Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-28T16:50:18Z | T-0 updated to 22:08 UTC | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-27T14:26:01Z | Updated launch weather. | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-26T21:58:27Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-23T02:15:28Z | NET April 28. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-04-19T15:10:05Z | Adding launch per NOTAMs. |
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☑️ 356th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 302nd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 81st landing on JRTI
☑️ 258th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 44th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 20th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 23:51:00 turnaround for this pad
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21:51 UTC
SpaceX 10 year Lunar architecture capability study (LunA-10)
06:13 UTC
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05:36 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-53 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | Apr 23 2024, 22:17:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 23 2024, 18:17:00 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Apr 23 2024, 22:17:00 - Apr 24 2024, 01:25:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-53 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 98% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1078-9 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1078 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 9th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+-1d 0h 1m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-04-23T23:34:06Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-23T22:17:28Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-23T22:08:27Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-23T01:13:40Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-22T18:05:32Z | Delayed 24 hours per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-22T07:52:10Z | Updating window to match launch opportunities | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-22T06:20:32Z | Weather 30% trending towards 80% at the end of the window | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-04-19T15:07:29Z | Tweaked launch window. | |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2024-04-19T03:22:59Z | Swap of launch pad. | |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2024-04-15T16:52:00Z | Targeting NET late April 22 UTC per NOTAM A1303/24 | |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2024-03-28T01:49:45Z | Adding launch. |
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☑️ 354th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 301st Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 80th landing on JRTI
☑️ 256th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 42nd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 19th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 23:37:00 turnaround for this pad
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22:43 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-52 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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[](/# MC // AUTO)
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Apr 18 2024, 22:40:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 18 2024, 18:40:00 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Apr 18 2024, 22:40:00 - Apr 19 2024, 02:40:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-52 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Thick Cloud Layers Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1080-7 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1080 has landed on ASDS ASOG after this flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+-1d 0h 0m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-04-19T00:00:22Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-18T22:40:29Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-18T22:30:57Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-18T16:19:40Z | Launch time is to the second. | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-18T16:16:57Z | Setting GO | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-17T12:31:53Z | Weather 90% | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-13T03:06:10Z | NET April 18 per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-03-28T01:46:57Z | Adding launch. |
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Stats
☑️ 353rd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 300th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 67th landing on ASOG
☑️ 255th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 41st SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 18th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 5 days, 21:00:00 turnaround for this pad
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22:43 UTC
r/SpaceX Starlink 6-51 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | Apr 17 2024, 21:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 17 2024, 17:26:00 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Apr 17 2024, 21:26:00 - Apr 18 2024, 01:24:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-51 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Thick Cloud Layers Rule) |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1077-12 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1077 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 12th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
[](/# MC // section events)
Timeline
| Time | Update | |
|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+-1d 0h 2m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-04-17T23:18:52Z | Launch success. | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-04-17T21:26:21Z | Liftoff. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-04-17T21:19:33Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-04-17T06:17:04Z | Launch window accurate to the second | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-04-16T21:37:07Z | Setting GO | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-16T12:03:36Z | Weather 90% | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-13T03:03:51Z | Assigning launch pad. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-04-12T16:49:48Z | Updated launch window. | |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2024-04-11T13:16:12Z | Adding window opening time | |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2024-04-11T01:24:07Z | Targeting NET April 17 UTC per NOTAM F1372/24 and A1244/24. | |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2024-03-28T01:41:14Z | Adding launch. |
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☑️ 352nd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 299th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 79th landing on JRTI
☑️ 254th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 40th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 9th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 9 days, 22:09:03 turnaround for this pad
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21:27 UTC
r/SpaceX WorldView Legion 1 & 2 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | May 02 2024, 18:36 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | May 02 2024, 11:36 AM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | May 02 2024, 18:36 - May 02 2024, 18:50 |
| Payload | WorldView Legion 1 & 2 |
| Customer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1061-20 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1061 has landed back at the launch site after its 20th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
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Timeline
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|---|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 22m | Thread last generated using the LL2 API | |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2024-05-03T01:32:08Z | Launch success confirmed | |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2024-05-02T19:32:44Z | Payload deployment confirmed. | |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2024-05-02T18:37:02Z | Liftoff | |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2024-05-02T18:17:22Z | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started | |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2024-05-01T23:29:27Z | GO for launch. | |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2024-04-29T20:03:42Z | 24 hours delay. | |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2024-04-26T02:18:11Z | Rescheduled for NET May 1 per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2024-04-25T00:43:43Z | Launch further delayed by marine navigation warning cancellations. | |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2024-04-24T13:50:28Z | No longer scheduled for Apr 24, due to cancelled Notam. NET Apr. 25 | |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2024-04-19T13:37:16Z | NET April 24 per new marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2024-04-17T02:17:07Z | No longer scheduled for April 17 per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2024-04-12T18:46:23Z | NET April 17 per marine navigation warnings. | |
| [](/# MC // row 13) 2024-03-18T12:14:55Z | NET April. | |
| [](/# MC // row 14) 2024-03-02T00:40:12Z | NET 1H 2024. | |
| [](/# MC // row 15) 2023-04-17T16:51:26Z | NET 2Q 2023. | |
| [](/# MC // row 16) 2023-03-21T18:57:22Z | NET April from Vandenberg SFB | |
| [](/# MC // row 17) 2023-03-03T09:23:22Z | NET Q2 | |
| [](/# MC // row 18) 2022-11-23T08:16:41Z | NET January 2023 | |
| [](/# MC // row 19) 2022-08-10T08:48:17Z | NET Q4 2022 |
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☑️ 358th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 304th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 19th landing on LZ-4
☑️ 260th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 45th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 14th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 21 days, 4:11:00 turnaround for this pad
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18:31 UTC